Laughing gull invasion at Dynamo: Is the artificial turf a treat?

Laughing gull invasion at Dynamo: Is the artificial turf a treat?

Dresden, Deutschland - Over 70 laughing gulls gathered at the Dynamo Dresden training center and eagerly peck the granulate from the artificial turf pitch. This unexpected visit not only ensures a short smile among those present, but also raises serious questions about the health of the birds. According to reports from Image Plastic granules that incorrectly consider feeding for food. Biologist René Sievert from Nabu Sachsen explains that seagulls are known to be extremely imaginative when looking for food and often eat everything you can find.

Although seagulls usually look for Essen in parks and gardens, this opportunity in the training center apparently has a special charm for the feathered visitors. Visitors to the site are fun with jokes about the seagulls based on the arch -rival Hansa Rostock while watching the scenery. It is a picture that you don't see every day.

health concerns

The granulate in question, which are used in the fields when playing, are made of plastic, which releases microplastics by wear and tear. In the long run, this microplasty is harmful to health for the seagulls, especially for young people. "The behavior of the seagulls is unusual," notes Sievert, "and not a common phenomenon." The granulate is also refilled once a year, so that the seagulls could continue to search for food if possible.

The association itself currently looks against countermeasures. The effects of the seagulls on the training area are considered negligible, although environmental protection is already on the agenda by the EU Ordinance, which prohibits plastic granules from 2031. This regulation has a transition period of eight years, so that the association can still work with conventional granules for some time.

alternative materials in view

In the discussion about more sustainable aspects of art, alternatives such as crushed olive cores or cork granulate are already considered as possible solutions. Current trends show that artificial turf pitches are increasingly being replaced by more environmentally friendly variants. It is pointed out to minimize the wear and tear of rubber types, as well as Deutschlandfunk emphasized.

The problem of microplastic pollution is an increasing topic in football and other sports. In Germany there are around 7,000 artificial turf pitches that are not directly affected. However, from the implementation of the new EU regulations, no additional rubber granules may be sprinkled, which increases the pressure to switch to alternative filling materials.

Overall, it remains exciting to observe how the situation around the artificial turf pitch at Dynamo Dresden will develop. In any case, the laughing guys seem to have chosen the training area as a new place for their food search. Will the club soon be used to use the olive kernels or environmentally friendly fillings? Time will show it.